“The so-called War on Drugs has destroyed communities. From the inner cities to rural areas, this countries policies on cannabis has failed its citizens and damaged families across this nation. Cannabis law has been rooted in racism and classism since day one. And now it’s time to change how we treat…”
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“This bill needs work. It should be further debated and organized in order to ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors are protected and supported as our climate shifts and worsens. It is an important step in the right direction but I worry there is a level of “looks good on the surface” but “Is bad…”
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“Cannabis legalization is complex. It is necessary to create these protections for state’s ability to self govern. It is important given that so many have already legalized Cannabis. That said we need a thorough federal overhaul of the Cannabis laws as well as the prison industrial complex. The two a…”
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“Our land is our heritage and our legacy.
By using the land of this country for profit we are destroying it’s habitability. The money should be reallocated from the military bill that just passed. Or perhaps in tax money from the wealthiest who have continued to shuffle wealth through the global sc…”
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“Having worked with people who are incarcerated, solitary is one of the most brutal and dangerous forms of punishment. We need to completely overhaul our criminal justice system to be rooted in rehabilitation and restorative justice. This includes ending the mentally taxing practice of solitary ”
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“It is inhumane to separate and detain children from their parents. We must end this practice and focus more on a compassionate response. It is proven that when children are separated from their parents long term damage occurs. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj_oIXKgOvkAhWNg…”
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“This is complex. Our entire criminal justice system needs to be reformed. On one hand it makes sense that those who are non-citizens who have committed felonies should be processed and perhaps deported. On the other hand the language here is too vague. Two misdemeanors can mean A LOT depending wher…”
- MILES B